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Photos: Tucson Tattoo Expo

  • Apr 12, 2013
  • Apr 12, 2013

The fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo features 40 booths with more than 60 artists and vendors.

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Casa Grande tattoo artist Ry-Tang works on the hip of Tucsonan Tessa Marek at the fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

About 40 booths with artists and vendors are set up for the Fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo artist Kevin Patrick, right, with State of the Art Tattoo Studio, 4165 W. Ina Road, works on Jesse Ferrugia's leg at the fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Reina Rivera looks through some of the clothing line from Razorz Edge, an alternative clothing and accessories store at 427 N. Fourth Ave. during the fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Brandon Roberts with Inkaholics Anonymous, 1726 E. Speedway, tattoos a lioness Jaqui Geissler's leg fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Tucson tattoo artist Phil Sims draws a sailing vesse at thel fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tattoo Expo

Tattoo Expo

Casa Grande tattoo artist Ry-Tang works on the Tessa Marek at the fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada Ave. The three-day event features 40 booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood. There are 32 booths represented and more than 60 artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show Friday night and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize of $250 Saturday night at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission is $10 a day and $20 for a weekend pass.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

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